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Total Joint Registered Nurse
Overview
Total Joint Registered Nurses are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. Total Joint Registered Nurses are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in nursing, with a great work/life balance, consider a career with USPI.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Total Joint Registered Nurseat our location? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Compassion
- Emotional Stability
- Adaptability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Culture
Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
- Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
- Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
- Delivering results through accountability and transparency
- Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve
Career Path
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Nurse Manager
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Clinical Director
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Administrator
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Business Office Manager
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Administrator
Benefits
Providing a comprehensive benefits package is paramount, as we not only take care of our communities but also foster an environment of support for one another.
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Work/Life Balance
Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
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Learning and Education
Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
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Leadership and Executive Development
Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
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Coaching and Mentorship
We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
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Military and Veterans Support
Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.
Responsibilities
The Total Join RN collaborates with the Center of Excellence team,supporting the development, implementation, and organization of the Total Joint Program, and requires collaboration between interdisciplinary team members.
The Total Joint RN plays a vital role in patient experience and throughput, performing follow-up communication and documentation for all total joint patients.
Serves as the clinical resource for joint replacement care, best practices by educating nurses, patients and physicians, monitoring patient care in real time, and advocating for necessary elements of care.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, and other regulatory requirements.
Support data collection and reporting for orthopedic registries or accreditation programs (e.g., The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement).
This role assists the Center of Excellence Manager with report generation and review, process improvement, staff education, and patient satisfaction.
Required Skills:
Experience/Training
At minimum three (3) years’ of recent experience in a hospital setting. Orthopedic experience preferred but not required.
Ability to work independently with strong decision-making skills.
Good organizational habits with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
Leadership and excellent communication skills with patients, staff and physicians required.
Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint and Word Applications required.
Excellent teaching skills and basic knowledge of quality improvement ideology.
License/Certifications
Current and unrestricted Texas RN license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Orthopedic Nursing Certification (ONC) preferred but not required.
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